Colleges offering master's degrees in English Language and Literature

528 U.S. colleges and universities offer programs in English Language and Literature at the master level. Results are ordered by the number of graduates each school reported in the program.

All levels Certificate 338 Associate 313 Bachelor 1,339 Master 528 PhD 159

Most schools offering it: California (187), New York (111), Pennsylvania (104), Texas (100), Ohio (79), Georgia (58)

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University of California-Berkeley

Berkeley, CA

English Language and Literature: 3 graduates in 2024-25
Master

Students: 45,882
Retention: 97%
Programs: 172
Awards 2024-25: 15,568

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UTA

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The University of Texas at Arlington

Arlington, TX

English Language and Literature: 3 graduates in 2024-25
Master

Students: 44,956
Retention: 73%
Programs: 110
Awards 2024-25: 13,077

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WSU

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Washington State University

Pullman, WA

English Language and Literature: 3 graduates in 2024-25
Master

Students: 25,685
Retention: 78%
Programs: 222
Awards 2024-25: 7,458

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Duke University

Durham, NC

English Language and Literature: 3 graduates in 2024-25
Master

Students: 17,499
Retention: 98%
Programs: 169
Awards 2024-25: 7,776

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UND

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University of North Dakota

Grand Forks, ND

English Language and Literature: 3 graduates in 2024-25
Master

Students: 15,019
Retention: 84%
Programs: 154
Awards 2024-25: 3,590

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UPR

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University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras

San Juan, PR

English Language and Literature: 3 graduates in 2024-25
Master

Students: 11,312
Retention: 77%
Programs: 95
Awards 2024-25: 2,102

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ATU

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Arkansas Tech University

Russellville, AR

English Language and Literature: 3 graduates in 2024-25
Master

Students: 8,746
Retention: 74%
Programs: 139
Awards 2024-25: 5,299

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Duquesne University

Pittsburgh, PA

English Language and Literature: 3 graduates in 2024-25
Master

Students: 8,234
Retention: 84%
Programs: 119
Awards 2024-25: 2,295

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MTU

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Michigan Technological University

Houghton, MI

English Language and Literature: 3 graduates in 2024-25
Master

Students: 7,403
Retention: 89%
Programs: 106
Awards 2024-25: 2,165

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RIC

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Rhode Island College

Providence, RI

English Language and Literature: 3 graduates in 2024-25
Master

Students: 6,155
Retention: 73%
Programs: 153
Awards 2024-25: 1,448

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WSU

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Worcester State University

Worcester, MA

English Language and Literature: 3 graduates in 2024-25
Master

Students: 5,745
Retention: 78%
Programs: 81
Awards 2024-25: 1,276

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NIU

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Northeastern Illinois University

Chicago, IL

English Language and Literature: 3 graduates in 2024-25
Master

Students: 5,734
Retention: 52%
Programs: 61
Awards 2024-25: 1,298

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CUA

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The Catholic University of America

Washington, DC

English Language and Literature: 3 graduates in 2024-25
Master

Students: 5,243
Retention: 87%
Programs: 151
Awards 2024-25: 1,303

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ACU

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Abilene Christian University

Abilene, TX

English Language and Literature: 3 graduates in 2024-25
Master

Students: 5,219
Retention: 81%
Programs: 92
Awards 2024-25: 1,197

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DeSales University

Center Valley, PA

English Language and Literature: 3 graduates in 2024-25
Master

Students: 2,972
Retention: 83%
Programs: 80
Awards 2024-25: 842

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UAM

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University of Arkansas at Monticello

Monticello, AR

English Language and Literature: 3 graduates in 2024-25
Master · Fully online

Admission: Open
Students: 2,856
Retention: 72%
Programs: 60

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NMH

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New Mexico Highlands University

Las Vegas, NM

English Language and Literature: 3 graduates in 2024-25
Master

Admission: Open
Students: 2,704
Retention: 50%
Programs: 47

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Valparaiso University

Valparaiso, IN

English Language and Literature: 3 graduates in 2024-25
Master

Students: 2,579
Retention: 75%
Programs: 114
Awards 2024-25: 758

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TAU

Public

Texas A&M University-Texarkana

Texarkana, TX

English Language and Literature: 3 graduates in 2024-25
Master · Online option

Students: 2,412
Retention: 64%
Programs: 31
Awards 2024-25: 502

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CSU

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Chicago State University

Chicago, IL

English Language and Literature: 3 graduates in 2024-25
Master

Students: 2,238
Retention: 57%
Programs: 61
Awards 2024-25: 485

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OLL

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Our Lady of the Lake University

San Antonio, TX

English Language and Literature: 3 graduates in 2024-25
Master · Online option

Admission: Open
Students: 1,968
Retention: 63%
Programs: 50

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NDM

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Notre Dame of Maryland University

Baltimore, MD

English Language and Literature: 3 graduates in 2024-25
Master · Online option

Students: 1,788
Retention: 73%
Programs: 65
Awards 2024-25: 623

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Converse University

Spartanburg, SC

English Language and Literature: 3 graduates in 2024-25
Master

Students: 1,787
Retention: 80%
Programs: 61
Awards 2024-25: 375

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Alma College

Alma, MI

English Language and Literature: 3 graduates in 2024-25
Master

Students: 1,197
Retention: 85%
Programs: 62
Awards 2024-25: 282

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